When it comes to your wedding budget, you want to do your best to stay on track, right? We’ve already provided some tools to help you plan our your expenses, but you might also be missing out on things. You might be making minor mistakes that lead to major consequences. Today we’re listing out some things to look out for when managing your wedding expenses. These might seem very negligible, but if you’re not careful, they can affect your budget big time! Here are 10 wedding budget mistakes you might be making. Find out more to avoid them now.

(1) Not deciding on your non-negotiable items.

[From: A Sweet Church Union with a Gold and White Banquet That Followed / Photo: Flowerspace Production]

Not setting your priorities will be harmful later on. You might end up spending more on several wedding details leading to a very bloated wedding budget. Decide on your non-negotiable items–items you must have and are willing to allocate more budget to. After this, you’ll know which other items you have be more flexible on and even save on.

(2) Not being realistic about the guest list size.

[From: This Couple Had a Facebook Live Stream So All Their Guests Could Still Attend Their Wedding / Photo: Paul Wong Fine Art Photography]

One of the first things you need to consider when planning your wedding budget is the guest list size. To be honest, this is a common crucial mistake because the larger your wedding, the larger budget you will need. If you’re not realistic about the size of your wedding at the onset, you will end up needing more budget when the final count is in.

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